Overview
Lauren Smith is a Nurse Practitioner in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Smith has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bunions. Her top areas of expertise are Bunions, Hammer Toe, Fungal Nail Infection, and Plantar Fasciitis. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1900 10th Avenue, Suite 120, Columbus, GA 31901
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Columbus Foot Care Associates
Sarah Fletcher is a Nurse Practitioner in Columbus, Georgia. Ms. Fletcher has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bunions. Her top areas of expertise are Bunions, Fungal Nail Infection, Plantar Fasciitis, and Ledderhose Disease. Ms. Fletcher is currently accepting new patients.
Ankle And Foot Centers Of America - LaGrange
Dr. Hollstrom has over fourteen years of experience in Podiatry. He has lectured on NBC NEWS about new interventions in Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Hollstrom has also been featured on Rush Limbaugh Radio Special Meet the Doctor. Dr. Hollstrom and his wife reside in LaGrange, where they raise their family. Dr. Hollstrom provides service in LaGrange. Mr. Hollstrom is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bunions. His top areas of expertise are Plantar Fasciitis, Fibromatosis, Ledderhose Disease, and Hammer Toe.
Ankle And Foot Centers Of America - Columbus
Jennifer Monaco, MD, FACFAS graduated from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in New York, New York, with a doctorate in podiatric medicine. At the Level 1 Trauma Center Scripps Mercy Hospital and Kaiser Foundation Hospital in San Diego, California, she finished her residency in podiatric surgery. At Sinai Hospital's Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics in Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Monaco finished a fellowship in limb lengthening and reconstruction. She then underwent an A.O. trauma fellowship at Inselspital University of Bern in Bern, Switzerland, after finishing her fellowship. Dr. Monaco has completed 11 medical missions leading about half of them, she has worked mostly in Kathmandu. She and her teams preform free foot and ankle reconstructive surgery. Dr. Monaco, who had previously worked in a private practice in San Diego, decided to give back to the community by taking a position as an assistant professor at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California, where she taught both academically and clinically. After that, she relocated to the East Coast where she worked for a private practice. She now is practicing in the Columbus area.Dr. Monaco is board-qualified in foot surgery and reconstructive rear-foot and ankle surgery with the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. She has also completed additional training with Healogics®, the nation's top wound care management firm, to become certified in advanced wound care and wound prevention for chronic illnesses.Dr. Monaco is welcoming new patients and accepts most insurance plans. She is looking forward to helping the Columbus Community get back on their feet!. Ms. Monaco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bunions. Her top areas of expertise are Hammer Toe, Foot Drop, Gangrene, and Fungal Nail Infection.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- BunionsDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Bunions.
- FibromatosisDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Fibromatosis.
- Fungal Nail InfectionDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Fungal Nail Infection.
- Hammer ToeDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Hammer Toe.
- Ledderhose DiseaseDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Ledderhose Disease.
- Plantar FasciitisDr. Smith isDistinguished. Learn about Plantar Fasciitis.
- Advanced
- Athlete's FootDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Athlete's Foot.
- Corns and CallusesDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Corns and Calluses.
- GangreneDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Gangrene.
- Ingrown ToenailDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Ingrown Toenail.
- MetatarsalgiaDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Metatarsalgia.
- TendinitisDr. Smith isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Experienced
- BoilsDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Boils.
- Bursitis of the HeelDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis of the Heel.
- Foot DropDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- Morton NeuromaDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Morton Neuroma.
- SynovitisDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Synovitis.
- Tarsal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Smith isExperienced. Learn about Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome.

